Garhshankar Assembly Constituency Overview
Garhshankar is an Assembly Constituency (AC No. 45) situated in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. It is categorized as a General seat. Representing a pivotal legislative segment in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Garhshankar encompasses a diverse electorate across the Hoshiarpur region.
In the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly Elections, Jai Krishan Singh representing the AAP secured victory in Garhshankar with 32,341 votes, winning by a margin of 4,179 votes (a steady margin). In the prior 2017 election, the constituency was represented by Jai Krishan (AAP).
Ahead of the Punjab Assembly Election 2027, Garhshankar is witnessing early political activity. Gurnam Singh Singriwal has been declared as the candidate for Garhshankar by the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar). Nominations from the ruling AAP, INC, SAD, and BJP will be updated live as they are announced.